Cherry Almond Mouse Pie
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Yield
8 servingsPrep
8 minCook
5 minReady
4⅓ hrsTrans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | ounces |
milk, sweetened condensed
divided |
|
| 1 | ounce |
unsweetened chocolate
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
puff pastry shells
9-inch, baked |
* |
| 10 | ounces |
maraschino cherries
drain |
|
| 8 | ounces |
cream cheese (reduced-fat)
softened |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
water
cold |
|
| 3.4 | ounces |
instant pudding mix, vanilla
about 1 package |
|
| 1 | cup |
heavy whipping cream
whipped |
|
| ½ | cups |
almonds
toasted |
*
|
| 1 | x |
chocolate curls
optional |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404.6 | ml/g |
milk, sweetened condensed
divided |
|
| 28.9 | ml/g |
unsweetened chocolate
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
puff pastry shells
9-inch, baked |
* |
| 289 | ml/g |
maraschino cherries
drain |
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
cream cheese (reduced-fat)
softened |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
water
cold |
|
| 98.3 | ml/g |
instant pudding mix, vanilla
about 1 package |
|
| 237 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
whipped |
|
| 118 | ml |
almonds
toasted |
*
|
| 1 | x |
chocolate curls
optional |
* |
Directions
In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir ½ cup milk and chocolate until the chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in ¼ teaspoon extract.
Pour into pastry shell, set aside.
Reserve eight whole cherries for garnish.
Chop the ramining cherries; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light.
Gradually beat in water and reamining milk.
Add pudding mix and remaining extract; mix well.
Fold in whipped cream.
Stir in chopped cherries and almonds. Pour over the pie.
Chill 4 hours or until set.
Garnish with whole cherries and chocolate curls if desired.
